Links to three reports: from the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (Scroll down for UKRAINE 1-26-26, and up or down for IRAN, LEBANON, GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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NEWER  Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 6. From AFP. Russian air attacks killed at least six people and wounded dozens of others across Ukraine today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the latest bombardment undermined ongoing peace negotiations. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for earlier AFP report in French, and HERE and HERE for others in English and French.

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Russian drones kill 2 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy, by Kamila Hrabchek | AP  KYIV — The heavy Russian drone bombardment of Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa involved more than 50 drones, some of them models recently upgraded by Russia to improve their range and strike power, Ukrainian officials said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Links to three reports and a video: from the Cradle, Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, and the Cordoba Foundation; the video is of an author’s talk and is accompanied by a related news release; other published material is accessible by clicking on the sources’ names or initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 1-26-26. Scroll up for IRAN, LEBANON, GAZA and UKRAINE.)

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Israel kills Lebanese journalist Ali Noureddine. From the Cradle. Lebanese journalist for the Al Manar outlet, Ali Noureddine, was assassinated in an Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon’s Tyre district on Monday, bringing the number of journalists killed by Israel in Lebanon since October 2023 up to 20. READ MORE . . .

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France has right to ban social media for under-15s, EU says. From AFP. France has the right to ban social media for under-15s as proposed in a bill passed by its lower house of parliament, though enforcement would lie with the EU, the European Commission said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AFP report in French, and HERE for others.

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French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15, by Samuel Petrequin | AP  PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM JUNE 11, 2024  Lobbying for Zionism on both sides of the Atlantic, by Ilan Pappé. The author talks about his 2024 book on the growth and political power of Zionism from the turn of the 20th century to the present, the resulting creation of the Jewish state of Israel and displacement of Palestinians from Palestine, He spoke at a gathering sponsored by the Cordoba Foundation. Click HERE for YouTube video of talk, and HERE for news release.

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A link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (Scroll down for LEBANON 1-22-26, and up or down for IRAN, UKRAINE, GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Lebanon files UN complaint over Israel’s uninterrupted ceasefire violations.  From the Cradle. The Lebanese government has filed a complaint at the UN regarding Israel’s continuous ceasefire violations and attacks against the country, noting over 2,000 breaches in the last three months of last year alone. READ MORE . . .

Links to two reports: from the Cradle and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names and initials below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-25-26, and up or down for LEBANON, UKRAINE, GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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FROM JAN, 25  Israeli army, CENTCOM chiefs hold ‘extended meeting’ amid threats of war on Iran. From the Cradle. The head of U.S. Central Command Brad Cooper met with Israeli army chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Saturday, their second meeting in just a few weeks – which comes amid regional concerns of a new war against Iran. READ MORE . . .

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2 Iranian-backed militias signal will to attack as Iran-U.S. tensions high, by Jon Gambrell | AP  DUBAI — Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran today as it worried about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests. READ MORE . . .

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A  link to a report from the Associated Press, followed by a note linking to four other websites; others links are accessible by clicking on AP’s initials below. (Scroll down for GAZA 1-25-26, and up or down for LEBANON, IRAN, GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Talks with U.S. and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says. From AP. Negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are yielding apparent signs of progress, but major challenges remain on the path to a final settlement, a senior Kremlin official said today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Links to four reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Middle East Eye, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names and initials below. (Scroll down for GAZA 1-25-26, and up or down for LEBANON, IRAN, UKRAINE and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, by Julia Frankel and Samy Magdy | AP  JERUSALEM — The announcement today by the Israeli military clears the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that paused the Israel-Hamas war.READ MORE . . . ClickHERE in a few minutes for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters, Middle East Eye, and the Cradle..

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Links to a report from National Public Radio, and to an interview and an article of commentary, both from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Also, a NOTE about accessing four websites for content about the Ukraine war. (Scroll down for MEDIA 1-25-26. Scroll up for LEBANON, IRAN, UKRAINE and GAZA.) — MCM

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France could become second country to ban social media for some teens. Reported by Eleanor Beardsley | NPR  France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country’s president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JAN. 23  ‘We’re looking to save news for the folks in Pittsburgh. Janine Jackson of FAIR spoke with the Newspaper Guild–CWA’s Jon Schleuss about the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shutdown for an episode of Counterspin. Click HERE to listen and for a transcript. 

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FROM JAN. 23  As Trump uses military to threaten democracy, NYT declares military needs more resources, by Drew Favakeh | FAIR. The New York Times has demonstrated that its commitment to militarism knows few bounds. READ MORE . . . 

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NOTE: Recently time has not permitted inclusion of links to specific content from the Moscow Times, Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass, but visitors can always access their websites by clicking on their names on this site or finding them in a search engine.

For now, links to a report from Reuters and an interview from the Glenn Diesen Show; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for UKRAINE 1-24-26 and today’s GAZA, IRAN and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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Russian strike on Kyiv leaves 1,700 buildings still without heat, mayor says, by Pavel Polityuk | Reuters  KYIV — Around 1,700 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were still without heating following a Russian missile and drone attack earlier this week, ‌Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said today. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JAN. 23  U.S. empire unhinged and Europe subordinated. Glenn Deisen of his own YouTube show talks with Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University about (from intro) “how Davos reveals a fractured West: U.S. empire is unhinged, Canada pushes back, Europe falls in line.”  Click HERE to watch and listen.

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For now, links to a report from Middle East Eye and to commentary from Common Dreams; others are accessible by clicking its name below. (Scroll down for GAZA 1-24-26, and up or down today’s UKRAINE, IRAN and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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Israeli soldier’s videos show continued demolitions in Gaza after ceasefire.  From Middle East Eye. The videos posted by an Israeli soldier on social media show the ongoing demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip more than 100 days after the ceasefire came into effect. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JAN. 23  The gratuitous barbarity of Trump’s so-called ‘Board of Peace,’ by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies | Common Dreams  How, exactly, are Palestinians to be “demilitarized” and pacified to make way for this Riviera of the Middle East? The Khan Younis police chief’s assassination in a drive-by shooting this month offers a chilling clue. Click HERE to read and listen.

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For now, links to two interviews and to an article of commentary: from MintPress News, the Glenn Deisen Show, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-24-26, and up or down for today’s GAZA and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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FROM JAN. 23  Isreal-backed rioters fail regime change operation. Mnar Adley of MintPress News talks with Mohammad Marandi, professor of English literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran about the “extraordinary” difference between reality in Iran and “fabrications” of corporate Western media. Click HERE for intro and video or audio of interview from MintPress News.

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FROM JAN. 23  U.S. empire unhinged and Europe subordinated. Glenn Deisen of his own YouTube show talks with Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University about (from intro) “how Davos reveals a fractured West: U.S. empire is unhinged, Canada pushes back, Europe falls in line.”  Click HERE to watch and listen.

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Trump’s doctrine offers a grim choice for the world: Obey or suffer, by Alain Gabon | Middle East Eye  The prospect of U.S. military intervention in Iran seems to have been avoided for the time being, thanks to vigorous diplomatic action from the Gulf states and Turkey, and more surprisingly, Israel itself. READ MORE . . .

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